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It’s time to tax carbon
Next week, Rachel Reeves will deliver her first budget.
This is why it should include a carbon tax.
The transport Decarbonisation plan won’t decarbonise transport
The decarbonisation plan is, sadly, fatally flawed
PSVAR is a masterclass in sloppy legislation
Detailed wording matters. PSVAR has failed both operators and disabled users
Sir Michael Holden on the Williams Review
Now we finally know what the Williams Shapps Plan says, I get together with Sir MIchael Holden to discuss it
The future’s bright, the future’s red
Smart Cities have put transport on the front-line of the next decade's cultural clash with China
What does Boris want?
London has a London Plan. So why doesn’t Britain have a Britain Plan?
Train fares don’t make sense. Now’s the time to fix them
The Covid crisis creates an opportunity to reform fares while demand is suppressed. The Williams Review must grab this opportunity
7 days to save public transport
The Government needs to reverse its messaging or public transport will never recover
Lessons from Los Angeles
LA had the world’s best public transport network. But it was killed by politics and lack of vision
Leon Daniels on the National Bus Strategy
After a momentous week for the bus industry, I get together with Leon Daniels to talk over what on earth happened
National Bus Strategy: What’s not to Like?
Criticising the bus strategy feels like kicking kittens. But look at all the questions it leaves unanswered.
National Bus Strategy: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
That’s lots to like in the National Bus Strategy
What a difference a word makes
The interim report of the Union Connectivity Review does a good job in avoiding Boris's vanity projects and corrupt data
Is social distancing still needed?
Public transport is exceptionally safe. So let’s campaign to make social distancing on vehicles the first restrictions to be lifted.
Minister doesn’t always know best
My daughter’s hokey-cokey end of term illustrates the British problem of Whitehall knows best
Budget 2021: Let’s stop fighting the last war
The Tories are never going to put up fuel tax. So instead of fighting the wrong battles, make the case for road pricing
What should be in the national bus strategy? PART 2
The bus strategy should focus on getting more people onto buses. Sounds obvious really…